Navy assists towing of distressed fishing vessel to Colombo harbour
The fishing vessel named ‘Tropic Fishery 102’ which had left the Dikovita fisheries harbour, was adrift in the seas about 12 nautical miles off Colombo harbour due to a technical failure yesterday (3rd July).
04 Jul 2018
Navy’s website adjudged the most popular government website at Best Web 2018
The official website of the Sri Lanka Navy (www.navy.lk) was adjudged the most popular government website at the Best Web Competition 2018 organized by the University of Moratuwa. Apart from that the Navy’s website has also won the Bronze Award in the government’s best website category, among a number of other contestants.
04 Jul 2018
Navy rushed into rescue a girl slipped off cliff in Rumassala
Upon information disseminated by the Galle harbour Police about 5.00 p.m. yesterday (03rd July) to the Headquarters of Southern Naval Command, of an incident of a girl of Bonita Children’s Home in Rumassala being accidentally slipped off a nearby cliff, a group of naval personnel belonging to the Navy's Special Boat Squadron and Diving Unit were engaged in rescue efforts.
04 Jul 2018
Zimbabwe NDU delegation visits Naval Headquarters
A 26 member high ranking officer delegation of the Zimbabwe National Defence University (NDU), headed by Air Vice Marshal Michel Tedzani Moyo visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (03rd July 2018).
04 Jul 2018
21st anniversary of SLNS Gajaba celebrated on high note
SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar celebrated its 21st anniversary that fell on 27th June, giving prominence to several religious events and Corporate Social Responsibility projects organized under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of the establishment Commander (NP) Arjuna Perera.
03 Jul 2018
Namibian defence attaché pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The defence attaché of the Namibian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Air Commodore Paavo Elwin-Paul Kamanya paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (02nd July 2018).
02 Jul 2018
Interest free loans granted to 36 senior sailors
Another 36 senior sailors of the Sri Lanka Navy were granted the interest free loan of five hundred thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, today (02 July 2018).
02 Jul 2018
Navy apprehends 33 persons engaged in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 33 persons engaged in illegal acts at several locations in the island during the past few days.
02 Jul 2018
Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro
During a fitting ceremony held at the Naval Headquarters today (02nd July 2018), Sri Lanka Navy bade farewell to its Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro who completed 36 years of distinguished naval career.
02 Jul 2018
Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva appointed as Navy Chief of Staff
His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from tomorrow (02nd July 2018).
01 Jul 2018